All mosquitoes from last week (Oct. 23 – 27, 2017) from First Nation communities in Ontario tested NEGATIVE for West Nile Virus (WNV).
All mosquitoes from last week (Oct. 9 – 13, 2017) from First Nation communities in Ontario tested NEGATIVE for West Nile Virus (WNV).
Mosquito Testing Results – Week of October 2 – 6, 2017 The lab confirmed one Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus (EEEV) POSITIVE mosquito pool from Six Nations of the Grand River in Ontario last week (October 2 – 6, 2017). Other mosquitos from last week from First Nation communities in Ontario tested NEGATIVE for West Nile Virus (WNV) and Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus (EEEV).All mosquitoes from last week (September 18 – 22, 2017) from First Nation communities in Ontario tested NEGATIVE for West Nile Virus (WNV) and Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus (EEEV).
All mosquitoes from last week (September 11 – 15, 2017) from First Nation communities in Ontario tested NEGATIVE for West Nile Virus (WNV) and Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus (EEEV).
All mosquitoes from last week (September 04 – 08, 2017) from First Nation communities in Ontario tested NEGATIVE for West Nile Virus (WNV) and Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus (EEEV).
All mosquitoes from last week (August 28 – September 01, 2017) from First Nation communities in Ontario tested NEGATIVE for West Nile Virus (WNV) and Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus (EEEV).
Yongsheng Liang, CIPH (C) Environmental Health Officer / Agent en hygiène du milieu Health Canada / Santé Canada Environmental Public Health Services / Services de sante environnementale et publique First Nations and Inuit Health Branch / Direction générale de la santé des Premières Nations et des Inuits
“Georgina Island was selected as a planting site under TD Bank’s annual Tree Days program. The program provides bank employees the opportunity to volunteer in the communities where they live and work, as well as demonstrate a commitment to forest stewardship.”
“Community members, as well as staff and students of the Wabgon Gamig school joined TD employees, their families and friends to create, not only a memorial space, but also an area dedicated to preserving greenspace. They planted trees, shrubs and a centerpiece red maple memorial tree, spread mulch and topsoil and held a tobacco offering in the new parkette across from the Island’s Communtiy Center.” By Heidi Riedner YRMG
On July 2nd, 2014 we held the Grand Opening for our new Memorial Tree Park. We had a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Plaque Unveiling followed by a BBQ courtesy of the Georgina Island Police Department. Pictures and videos will be updated soon.
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Through funding provided by the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport, Georgina Island First Nation has developed a new community website that preserves our culture through digital storytelling.
Through a collaborative approach, we have digitized oral and written stories from our community, catalogued archival photos and photographed community artefacts. Our new website is a living museum for our community, where we can learn more about the stories that make us unique.
If you have a story, photo or artefact you want digitized, please make an appointment with the librarians. We have also set up a kiosk in the library so community members can explore the new website and upload their own content.
Toronto, Canada
On April 27th, over 7,000 people took part in commemorative ceremonies held inside the walls of Fort York National Historic Site to mark the Battle of York.
After the Service of Remembrance there was the unveiling of a new plaque to honour the First Nations warriors who died in the Battle of York. Participants included a Canadian Armed Forces honour guard and military band, the Chaplain General of the Canadian Armed Forces, military re-enactment units in War of 1812 uniforms, and the Chiefs and members of the Mississaugas of the New Credit, Beausoleil, Chippewas of Georgina Island and Chippewas of Rama First Nations, who are descendants of the warriors who fought in the famous battle.
The ceremony also included a re-dedication of the 1934 commemorative plaques by representatives of the National Society United States Daughters of 1812 and the Imperial Order of the Daughters of the Empire. http://www.toronto.ca/1812/events.htm#photo_gallery
Rideau Hall, Ottawa, Canada
His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, presided over the War of 1812 Recognition Ceremony for the 48 First Nations and Métis Communities with a link to the War of 1812, on Thursday, October 25, 2012, in the Rideau Hall Ballroom. Andrew Big Canoe and Suzanne Howes accepted a commemorative medal and War of 1812 Banner from the Prime Minister and Governor General on behalf of Georgina Island First Nation.
Photo Credit: MCpl Dany Veillette, Rideau Hall-OSGG OSGG
Chippewas of Georgina Island